Fils de pasteur, Norman et Paul Maclean, nés au tournant du XXe siècle dans une localité du Montana, grandissent dans un milieu presbytérien avec pour seul loisir celui d'accompagner leur père à la pêche tous les dimanches après-midi. Norman, l'aîné, reproduit le comportement paternel, calme et réfléchi, à la différence de son cadet, plus instable. L'adolescence les voit emprunter des chemins différents: à Norman l'université et la littérature, à Paul le journalisme, les femmes et l'alcool. Peu à peu, les rapports entre les deux frères se distendent. Ils ne se retrouvent plus qu'à l'occasion de quelques parties de pêche. Norman rencontre bientôt la fougueuse Jessie Burns...
La folle et poétique histoire du parcours érotique d'une femme, de sa naissance jusqu'à l'âge de 50 ans, racontée par le personnage principal, Joe, qui s'est auto-diagnostiquée nymphomane. Par une froide soirée d’hiver, le vieux et charmant célibataire Seligman découvre Joe dans une ruelle, rouée de coups. Après l'avoir ramenée chez lui, il soigne ses blessures et l’interroge sur sa vie. Seligman écoute intensément Joe lui raconter en huit chapitres successifs le récit de sa vie aux multiples ramifications et facettes, riche en associations et en incidents de parcours.
Susannah et Jesse ont divorcé il y a deux ans après avoir été mariés douze ans. Malgré ce divorce, leurs enfants, Hannah, Bridget et Sam, ont toujours espéré voir leurs parents se remettre en ménage. Leurs illusions sont vite brisées lorsque, tous réunis en famille pendant une journée, l'ambiance se révèle extrêmement tendue. Hannah, 10 ans, réalise que ses parents ne se réconcilieront jamais, mais reste très inquiète pour son père qui n'a jamais rencontré d'autre femme depuis son divorce. Alors, pour l'aider à retrouver une vie amoureuse, elle décide avec Bridget et Sam de placer une annonce dans les journaux.
Les Orviston ont toujours adoré la pêche, et Gus, le fils aîné, partage cette passion. Vivant à Portland avec sa famille, il ne se satisfait pas de sa situation et ne supporte plus les méthodes de ses parents, sa mère pêchant à la ligne, son père à la mouche. Aussi, il décide de prendre le large et s'installe loin de la civilisation, dans une cabane perdue dans les forêts de l'Oregon, à proximité d'une rivière. Là, Gus part en quête de la truite arc-en-ciel parfaite et s'adonne à ce qu'il considère comme la vie idéale : dormir, manger et titiller les poissons. Sa quiétude est troublée par l'irruption d'une jeune femme passionnée de pêche, Eddy...
The main part of the film takes place by the legendary Lethe River on New Zealand’s wild and wondrous South Island. Back in 1988, one of the most iconic fly fishers of our time, Lars Lenth, spent three months exploring the fabled river and fishing for its abnormally large trout. At night, he would sit down in a remote cabin and write down his experiences in a journal. Nearly 25 years later, the young trout bum Rolf Nylinder looses his way in the wilderness near Lethe. By chance, he finds the long-lost journal, full of insights about the very soul of fly fishing. Along with Rolf on the trip is documentarist Peter Christensen, filming their mostly failing attempts to catch trout, and Rolf’s ever-growing interest in the wisdom of the journal. The old book becomes a moral compass for Rolf, who gradually becomes more and more obsessed by the poetic adventures Lenth wrote down in a dreamy past. Destiny forces the two fly fishers together, but what will happen when their worlds collide?
This is a film about practical fishing with dry flies. We are together with Morten Oland, who travels to a number of exciting fishing waters in Denmark, Greenland, Germany, New Zealand, Lapland, Sweden. We follow him closely when he takes the insects to be imitated, and we are there when Morten choose the right fly in each fishing situation. With underwater cameras, we go beneath the surface and see birds, fish and insects from new angles. It has taken several years to complete the filming of this movie. It is both instructive, inspiring and beautifully filmed with lots of fish delight, fish action, and many beautiful catches.
AMFF ambassador Rachel Finn grapples with life after loss. Showcasing an inspiring outlook on moving forward through trauma in an unapologetically true-to-herself way that brings a smile to everyone who crosses her path. Oh, and she catches some big F@ING fish.
The Land of Little Rivers, a network of tributaries in the Catskill Mountains of New York, is the birthplace of fly fishing in America and home to anglers obsessed by the sport.
We are back with Morten Oeland on fishing trips in completely different environments. We fish in cold rivers, high altitude mountain lakes and salt water from the open coast. It's about both streamers and surface flies. We see what food items streamers imitate, and we see the different techniques Morten uses when he fishes flies. With underwater cameras, we see incredible footage of trout that hug the streamer, and we see the fish reactions to our flies - up close - underwater. He's known for his innovative fly tying techniques that are both simple and effective. In tying the film, he shows exactly how he ties streamers and surface flies. Most flies are his own effective patterns.
The Tørrfluelandet series are the best-selling fishing films in the Nordics. Cozy and good humor in wild and beautiful nature! Follow the enthusiasts and Andreas in the hunt for 24-hour hatchlings and large trout. In underrated Salta, they meet the year's first rhodani hatching in mid-May. In Rævsjøen they are tricked by thousands of mayflies, and in the legendary False river, the aurivillia emerge from the river gravel in such large quantities that both the fish and the fishermen go off their hinges.
In Paul Brandt’s filming debut, he joins friend Paul Norris and legendary fly-fishing guide, Naoto Aoki, on a journey that is both a look into his consuming passion for fly fishing and an ode to his hometown of Calgary, which he dubs as the World’s Largest Fly Fishing Lodge.
This is dry fly fishing at its best. Terrestrials are land insects - grasshoppers, beetles, crane flies etc. Many of these insect imitations must simply have in his fly box, and Morten Oeland shows why. We are there when he fishes his terrestrial imitation of a variety of great fishing trips in Denmark, Greenland, Germany, New Zealand, Lapland, Sweden. We see when he chooses the fly, and we see how he chooses tactics and fishing techniques for each situation. It is a film filled with valuable facts and information about this special dry fly fishing. Morten is also a highly skilled and experienced fly tying. In the second film on the DVD, it is about tying the terrestrial imitations he uses. He shows step by step its very simple and innovative binding techniques that are unique to each fly.
Photographed entirely on 16mm & 35mm film, the breathtaking imagery of DRIFT will be captivating with incredibly vivid color, contrast and depth, qualities that are only available in the film format. DRIFT will look and feel lush and beautiful, each segment highlighted with hypnotic, slow motion images of casting, moving water, and underwater action. Deep, soulful interviews with select "legends of the sport" and others who have shaped the sport, will resonate with a musical score that features the sounds of Jack Johnson’s Brushfire recording artists. This deep rooted passion for the sport will be conveyed by these devoted (and sometimes eclectic) characters that have immersed themselves in the sport and the lifestyle of fly fishing. The fact that each segment tells a completely unique story and focuses on different characters and anglers is one of the many things that sets this project apart from other film and video releases of recent years.
This is a movie in the series The Fish & The Fly . In these films , we go deep into the details of each fishing situation , as a fly fisherman meetings. We have traveled to various fantastic fishing waters in order to find the best ways to show fly fishing with nymph. In the film, together with Morten Oeland that shows how he fishes in the many different fishing situations we experience. We see the natural nymphs on quite closely, and Morten shows practically fly fishing with his best imitation of these nymphs. As in the other films , we have located underwater cameras in the fishing areas while we fish , and we get new insight into the movements of the fish when we thus come under the surface.
Kristallklar tells the tale of a hidden river holding wild brown trout near the border of Luxembourg and Germany. Find out about this magical river from the perspective of Kirill, who recently acquired the lease to the fishing rights of the river and a small tributary thereof. It captures the essence of a fly fishing adventure on the river embarked on by the incredibly passionate Kirill and two companions: Nic, a fly fishing scientist and Simon, the filmmaker. The film tries to capture the feeling of the magnificent surroundings and being at peace on the river. It also delves into topics of conservation of nature and the plans to re-stock the river with native crayfish which vanished from the river. A lot of love went into this film the hope is that it inspires those around the world to find a love for the outdoors and to preserve it for many years to come and just to get out there and fly fish.
In Franklin, West Virginia, something magical is happening in the local streams! A native trout species pushed to the brink of extinction is making a remarkable comeback. Working with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish & Wildlife, local farmers, ranchers and the community at large are uniting behind this incredible restoration effort. The short film "Little Stream, Big Magic" captures the beauty of West Virginia's famous fly-fishing rivers in stunning detail and delivers a heartwarming story of people's resilience and dedication to conservation. Produced by the award-winning film team Tandem Stills + Motion, Inc. in cooperation with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW) and Trout Unlimited (TU), the film provides an important perspective to further engage with private landowners in the community on the benefits of restoring trout habitat. This beautiful and uplifting film shows audiences what's possible for grassroots conservation nationally.